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speakers

  1. Pamdalarryum

    Best high efficiency bookshelf speakers for low power vintage amplifier?

    I've acquired a Sansui AU-222 integrated amp and have it scheduled for a full restoration next month. I have been researching high efficiency speaker options for a unique 160 sq ft 12' x 12' space and have just about decided I'll probably have to build a custom solution to meet my needs. Before...
    • Pamdalarryum
    • Thread
    • diy high efficiency low power motorcoach speakers vintage sansui
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Speakers
  2. 4eyesmusic

    Pioneer DSS-E6’s all re-foamed!

    The E6’s are back in operation. I posted up my (first time) speaker re-foam experience up on YouTube, With a “How to” on removing the grills. Now for some listening time :music:
  3. Emile1213

    Can you identify this speaker?

    Came across a pair of these Sonab speakers on the marketplace for about 50 $, however I can't seem to be able to identify them. Any ideas?
  4. Delta17

    Driver question, EPI M202 specifically

    Hello, I have read all the M202 posts I could find, and poked around other restore threads. I don't see an answer, or I am searching incorrectly. I have finally opened up my M202s to start restoring. I am hoping to just re-cap, clean the dial, and replace the binding posts. If the drivers are...
    • Delta17
    • Thread
    • drivers epi m202 ohms resistance speakers
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Speakers
  5. S

    Speakers vibrate

    My JBL L19 speakers gave started to rattle at mid volume. The foam ring or neoprene gasket (not sure which it is) is dried out and falling apart. If I lightly touch the edge of the speaker, the rattling stops. I am looking to repair them, but not sure what the part I need is. What is the part I...
    • ScttLee
    • Thread
    • distorton jbl19 speakers
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
  6. J

    Sansui S-75U speakers

    I have a set of sansui s-75u speakers that have near perfect sound quality and really no cosmetic flaws. Can’t find much info on them anywhere online Just want to see if anyone can tell me what a rough idea of the value may be. Thanks
  7. 4eyesmusic

    Re-Foaming some DSS-E6’s Question regarding the grills

    Hi all, I recently purchased a set of Pioneer DSS-E6’s that need the woofers re-foamed. I have new foam on the way from Simply Speakers. Has anyone had experience with these speakers? I am curious as to how I will have to tackle getting the grills off. They appear to be sealed to the...
  8. 4eyesmusic

    Speaker re-foam Pioneer DSS-E6

    Hi all, I have been lurking here on audiokarma and really enjoying all the great help and info you all share. I recently purchased a set of Pioneer DSS-E6’s that need the woofers re-foamed. I have new foam on the way from Simply Speakers. Has anyone had experience with these...
    • 4eyesmusic
    • Thread
    • dss-e6 pioneer refoam repair speakers
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  9. M

    Cheapest fix for cheapest WVS? Please dont ban me for posting this

    Ls, Sooooo... I have these whitevan speakers that I have been dragging along for... 30 years now. I know how "we" feel about these.... abberations. But surviving 30 years is a feat that deserves some respect; even for a whitevan. Also: I paid so much for them I dont even dare to say for fear of...
    • MacShrike
    • Thread
    • diy liquid rubber repair speakers wvs
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: DIY
  10. M

    2 speakers 8ohm per channel; amp 4 or 8 ohm?

    Ls, I have decided to put 2 speakers on each front channel of my surround amp. They are both 8 Ohm so that should not fck up my stuff. The amp however has a switch that can be set to 4 or to 8 Ohms. What setting would be safer/better? As you can tell from my "indepth" knowledge I have been...
  11. beardsley

    Does anyone have experience with Jensen X speakers?

    I have a fetish for speakers with real wood veneer and the old-school brown/gold fabric grills, but don't have the champagne budget for the more established classics with these features. One line of speakers that seem ubiquitous in the world, but haven't heard much about, are the Jensen X line...
    • beardsley
    • Thread
    • jensen speakers speakers - suggestion
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  12. B

    YAMAHA FX-3 Speakers

    Hello! Is there any market for the Yamaha FX-3 speakers? I know they are rare, and we are about to sell my father´s dear, old speakers in very good condition. Is there an International market? Thank you!
    • Bendikp
    • Thread
    • speakers vintage yamaha
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Yamaha
  13. Devileyes

    Cosmetic upgrade Advent Heritage’s

    Just a good clean up, polished with Orange Oil, replaced the grill cloth with more of a “classic” Advent cloth and fixed the cracked tops on my $50 Advent Heritage’s I bought this summer. Thought I’d share.
  14. W

    ADS vs Braun Speakers

    Hi all, I have a few pieces of Braun audio equipment and I'm interested in a set of speakers, either from ADS (given the connection) or Braun. I've seen both Braun and ADS speakers being labeled the same thing - L710, for example. There's a Braun L710 and and ADS L710. Should I expect those...
    • weez
    • Thread
    • ads braun l-710 l710 speakers
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Speakers
  15. davstev

    Crossover recap: Seeking guidance on Film Caps

    When it comes to replacing film caps, the options are many, and it's easy to spend a lot of dollars, only to experiment with very slight variances in sound. I was advised to replace the film caps in a crossover of a nice pair of Canadian-made Clements "Little D" bookshelf speakers from the...
    • davstev
    • Thread
    • bookshelf speaker capacitor film capacitor recap ribbon tweeter speaker speakers speakers & amps speakers crossover tweeter
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  16. C

    Marantz Imperial 2 Speakers

    Hey everyone I am Jake from central California. I rescued these old Marantz speakers a while back and I would really like to refurbish them and use them but finding parts, manuals or any information at all really has been near impossible. I was hoping maybe someone here could enlighten me or...
    • chizelwombat
    • Thread
    • hard to find marantz imperial rare marantz speakers vintage
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  17. Devileyes

    Newly stacked Advents

    Hello, At the beginning of winter I found a pair of Original Large Advents locally. Not a big market up here for vintage equipment, so I got them for a very good price. They had been professionally refoamed and had the grill material replaced. They sound fantastic hooked up to my Sansui 990...
  18. M

    Do you think this has a Quick fix?

    Ls, I installed my old speakers and noticed that 1 has.. well a destroyed ring (dont know the right term) I dont think they are worth much anymore. But waiting for budget for new speakers do you think i could erm... Duct tape(please forgive me) this? (See image). They actually still sound nit to...
    • MacShrike
    • Thread
    • repair speakers
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: DIY
  19. G

    Ohm Walsh 4 modern worth?

    I found a local fellow selling a pair of Ohm Walsh 4s, lowest he's willing to go is $1350 Canadian, which is 1070 USD approximately. He is the original owner, he's replaced the covers and they were refoamed through a local shop last year. I'm curious to own a pair of Ohms after hearing nothing...
  20. Sitandlisten

    Repairing crumbling back speaker panel on Energy 22 Reference.

    Hey folks! I recently picked up a nice set of Energy 22 Reference monitors (with perfectly working tweeters) with some damage to the back panel on one of them. Possible water damage? You'll see in the photos there's a ring around the spot, some swelling, and crumbling MDF/chipboard or whatever...
    • Sitandlisten
    • Thread
    • energy 22 repair speakers
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY
  21. O

    Would you upgrade

    Hi everyone, i'd like to get everyone's opinion on upgrading my set of loudspeakers. I would be going from a pair of B&W 802D (the first of the diamond models, around 2010) to a pair of Focal Sopra 3's. Is there much of an upgrade making this change? I heard the Sopra's at an upscale dealer...
    • onehorsepony
    • Thread
    • 802 b&w diamonds focal sopra speakers
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Speakers
  22. S

    Replacement Tweeters worth it? JBL 2800

    I picked up some JBL 2800s at a local Goodwill for the 'why-not' price of $12. I got them home, hooked them up, and both tweeters are blown. I know these speakers aren't worth much or very highly regarded, but I would like to have them fully operational. The plan is for them to replace my KLH...
    • Seanduffy32
    • Thread
    • jbl jbl 2800 speakers tweeter tweeter replacement tweeter suggestion
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Speakers
  23. P

    Yamaha NS-690 mkI rebuild

    Hello everyone! I'm not really posting here too much, but I've been reading audiokarma for years now. Last year, just before covid, I've moved to Australia and I'm starting to buy some components to build a new sound system. While going through ads in the internet the Yamaha NS-690 cought my...
    • Pjetrek
    • Thread
    • ns-690 speakers yamaha
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
  24. M

    Starter British Speakers - What to look for on EBAY

    Good Evening to all. Just got outbid on a pair of Good Condition Castle Acoustic bookshelf speakers just went for over £100! I have an unplayed Rega Planar 3 and I’m wanting and hoping to get a Pioneer SX 550 just to start me off. As I am an ebay addict being in the Uk Yorkshire based what...
    • M8och
    • Thread
    • beginners bookshelf british ebay speakers
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: British Audio
  25. mymonkey

    Epicure Model 10 two way

    Thrift finds that have been re-foamed. Tweets are sweet and pure. 8" cones sound great. Boxes 7/10, Grilles 7/10. Cant find many / any for sale out in the world so i wanted to see if anyone has an opinion or better yet, solid info as to what they would be worth today, refurbed. Any help is...
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